David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
保持初心不易，手段和结果哪个更重要？故事不错但做为历史不真。
东亚范围内，政治、社会题材片还得看韩片，表面隐忍不发，暗衬里暗黑+权谋+人性，和曾经的港片黄金期相当；日本的失于夸张和吵闹；台湾的软绵绵；我们的，哦，没有。
抱着看韩系政治惊悚剧的心态来的，这是什么搞笑娱乐剧啊，不架枪不下药，坐着就是陪你唠
依然是躲不过cliche的无聊政治小品
政治场永远迷雾缭绕，它不能凌厉、只能含糊是因为转不明白，到最后影子这个符号已经解剖不出什么来了，只剩“光线越亮，阴影越深”的论证杵在这里。
里面的竞选阴招有点低级，但是故事确实可以
耍小聪明的政治最后还是失败。追求结果，不择手段。人和人还是不一样
抖音上某个账号为了追求流量，把这部电影渲染成了一部娱乐片。实际上是一部比较严肃的政治片，选举中各种绝对化，理想化和信任交织在一起，影片最后的立场，我相信还是站在了影子一边，少数伟光正，就是要赢……
韩国政坛还真是乱呀，难怪很少有总统善终的，韩国还是敢拍，你不得不佩服。
想要光明磊落，以纯粹正义之路登上权力的顶峰，是不现实的。实际一点就是看谁够狠。
影帝们就是精彩，这简直就是当代孔明吧！韩国的政治真的就是一场赤裸的交易游戏，也就韩国敢把这些拍出来，要是其他国家能够拍可能比韩国要精彩不少吧？
通过改编前“大统领”金大中与影子军师严昌禄的竞选之路，来讲述政治主张与达成手段之间的关系。剧情对ZZ厚黑题材的处理有些理想化了，几次以柏拉图和亚里士多德亦师亦友的和谐关系影射两人，但谁又能保证这对人前默契、光鲜的partner，背后不是雍正&邬思道呢？
抱着看韩系政治惊悚剧的心态来的，这是什么搞笑娱乐剧啊，不架枪不下药，坐着就是陪你唠
过于电影手法，起承转合都太电影了。流水线作品，缺少情绪。
东亚范围内，政治、社会题材片还得看韩片，表面隐忍不发，暗衬里暗黑+权谋+人性，和曾经的港片黄金期相当；日本的失于夸张和吵闹；台湾的软绵绵；我们的，哦，没有。
看完了特意查了查金大中的生平，入狱软禁流亡，被绑架差点被扔去喂鱼，被对手制造车祸成了瘸子，第四次竞选成功，韩国历史上第一次在野党获胜，还挺坎坷。
到底谁引爆了炸弹？为了正义的目地是否可以不择手段？你所谓的正义是否只是胜利？因为历史由胜利者书写。政治就是一场戏，可俺们只有看戏的资格，因为人民不是公民。
柏拉图说，
稍微拖沓了点，不够紧张紧凑。其它不错。这是个好的左派电影，比好莱坞的弱智白左好太多。
是不择手段赢得胜利，还是坚持大义静待民众觉醒，真是艰难的选择。影子先生只能在幕后，一定很寂寞吧
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